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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 23. 1808. 11 fj. fl. A; C. GETS GREAT - TEACHER O'Connell, : New Wrestling Instructor, Ifcady to Com menco Willi Classes. ; Edward J. s O'ConnclU Multnomah Amateur Athletlo club's new wrestling Instructor, reached Portland laat night " from ih paat and will a tart hia classes tomorrow. O'Connell occupies unique , poaltlon In tha grappling world having-, whlla a atudent at Yale university, de veloped a team and Individual wreetlers whloh war nover beaten, II la the man who brouirht Alfrxd (.' Gilbert, th ' 1'ortlmuf champion polo vaiilter, to hta " fclghest development ka A w rentier and . made him win tha Intercollegliites for iwo auooasaivo years in his, ligiuweigni class. Another prominent athlete developed by O'Connell la Ueorge iJole, tha 128- , pound amateur champion or tne wona Dole won tha Olvmolo chainolonahlD al tha recent lxndon gumea in competition with hundreds of other wrestlers. In addition ha haa won the 126-pound event zor tne jaai inroa yeara in ma inter collegiate and national champlonahlp. , Hla brother, Louis Dole, 13 pounds, waa tha Intercollegiate champion lor three yeara. s, O'Connell waa a student for three . yeara at Yala. taking a poet-graduate aourea at Cornell mat year, uuring ma work at Cornell ha had charge of the . wrestling; team, and tha Jthlcana, who , nad won but once In 14 tournaments. finished In second place at the Inter- coiiesiaie inai year, 'in xaia team, which oontalned a majority of O'Con nell'a old pupils, waa the only aggrega- uu 10 ueui me corneuians. Bta&As Off Burns and BeeU. When he was etlll a lightweight, O' Connell stood off Farmer Rurna and Fred Beell for half an hour each with out a fall, when they first went east. About tha only man of that galaxy of grappung stars mat went out or tna middle west aeveral yeara ago who could throw him with any ease, was tha present champion, Frank Ootch whoee i superior weight waa - too - much . for O'Connell. O'Connell tried for four yeara to coax Botbner. the lightweight champion, on tha mat. but could never get him Into action. Tho nearest Bothner came to meeting the Tale man was to post Ma forfeit money, which was lost. O'Connell announces that In connec tion with his work it the club, he will do some professional wrestling. lie is anxious to get on with Dr. Roller of Seattle and will open negotlntlona with the Seattle phvslclan-wrestler If he ever gets back from Hawaii. He In wrestling now at 168 pounds. O'Connell Is 23 years of age and a young man of plessing appearance. Edgar Frank, chairman of wrestling at the club, announced this morning that the classes to work under O'Con nell will be the largest In years. Ha said the committee would commence at once to arrange the schedule of fall and winter matches with the other north west C1UDS. CRESCENT CITY RAGE mm QUANDARY Shall They Let the Public Get Race-Hungry and r Risk a Shutout. Pntt Press Lms4 Wlre.1 Jfew Orleans, . Sept.. 11 Arrange menta were mnda today for a confer ence to be held at Cincinnati next week. wbn tha policy to be pursued. by tha raolnf Jnterestg at New Orleans this winter will be finally decided. Louis Cella,. Samuel F. . Heasllp, president of the New Orleans Jockey club, and other Interest Involved In ' tha local tracks Will be represented at tha conference, John H. Ilnckmelnter, representing th Cella Interest, conferred with Iloasllp here today, lie said: There la a disposition to cloaa the tracks for two years In the hope that patrons will grow hungry for the sport. On the other .hand. It Is feared that the hotels will find other means of attract ing tourists and that in time racing will die out." , These matters wilt ba considered at tho Cincinnati conference. . -V-- On Eastern Diamonds aMe that tha two will aall within the uext 10 days. . After hla second defeat by Battling Nelann, liana decided to postpone Ms Kuropoan tour ami take on some of the eastern lightweights , before leaving America, lie la now aald to hava re oelved flattering offers from acroaa the water which Influenced hint to change hla plana ; ; ..' - . ANGELS CAPTURE CLOSE , QA3IE FR03I FlilSCOAXS Ran Francisco, Sept. IS. Los Angeles heat flan Francisco 1 to 0 yesterday. The aeore; LOB ANGELES. AH. R. H. PO. A. ft Oakea. rf 6 l 1 4 1 9 Wheeler, So 3 Dillon, lb 4 Hrashrar, rf; Howard, 2b.. Rills, If. .... Jelmaa, aa. ,, Easterly, o... Hosp, p had. ' There are rlever eomedy sketches, acrobats and other entertainer. Grrat :( Goodwin Comedy. Th Baker stock veompeny at the Bungalow Twelfth and klorron, la pre senting Nat Ooodwln s greatest suwes the laughable comedy 'A Gilded Fool." this wK to the unueual crowded bouses at very performance. .. , ,. . Matinee st Raker. VTh Royal Chef, 'which I delighting theatre goera al tha Baker all this week. will give another annular prlc matinee tomorrow. Hear the tuneful natch eons euch aa "Let ale lo Back" with haauitful churua and light effects, and laugh all evening at the droll oomedy and oerenlrio eharacter studiea Brantifal Afternoons at the Oak. Wany Portland people are taking ad vantage o tha wonderful and Invigorat ing afternoon at the ewaka. Autumn foliage and flowers add their attractive ness to the many entertaining per lai ties and features. Among the wonder ful sihlblts now being shown Is Cap lain Langley'a whale skeleton, (lie largest and most perfout In preservation, "NoJl Owynno" at the BUr. allss Georgia Harper appearing at the Star all this , week In v'Nell Qwynna" brings one of tha beat productions of this piece ever seen In Portland. Mlaa Harpers management haa surrounded her with a supporting company seldom seen In popular prlc hnuaaa and haa not overlooked the soenlo part of the production. ' Grrat; tatrr at Taiilngcs, Thar r ventrlloiuUl and Vfntill -qulsts, but certain It I there Is not one In vaudeville today (h peer Qf I.eetrr. At the pantagea he J hilled as "tlrt I. eater." aa a matter of fact, he la great, lie is without fear of contradiction, the verv beat In his line ever seen In Port land, The Argentine Republic contains mora horses than any other country, the pro portion being about 11 to every 100 of the population. Totals ...... IS 1 11 17 IS SAN PRANCISCO. AB. B. II. PO. Mohler. 8b HIMnbrand, If., Zeider, as Melcholr, rf..., Williams, lb... Beck, cf Berry, c MoArdle. 3b.... Willis, v Curtis, lb Bodte . Total 4 : J . 3 . 4 . 4 . 1 . 3 . i . 1 . o .11 6V 1 A. 0 4 0 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 6 2T 16 Jeaae Burkett's Worcester team Is three-time pennant winner In th New England league. All of tha teams that made up the Eastern league- have won - a pennant with th exception of Newark. e American aarlatlon - teams played before the largest crowds this season In tho history of the organisation. The , South Michigan league raca was a hummer, the Saginaw team having to play every minute to cop tne pennant. McGrnth Will Judge. T. S. McGrath, president of the Port land Hunt club and promoter of Port land's successful horse show, has been asked to act an presiding judge at the Spokane horse show which will be given October 7 to 10, Inclusive. Mr. Mc Grath has accepted the invitation to the great satisfaction of the Spokane board of management und of his home organ isation, the Hunt club. Jack ' Sullivan, the star catcher of Kansas City, refused to work for the Pittsburg club the last month of the season without pay. Jack McCarthy and Bill Brnhard, both former big league players, made good as minor league managers this sea son, the former at Springfield, 111., and the latter at Nashville, Tenn. e As manager at Montreal last year Malachl Klttredge was a "downer," but this season as pilot of the champion Scranton team Kltt Is of the latest pattern and full width. e e Burlington and Quincy made a good try for the Central association pennant. but the twice-champion Waterloo team prqved too strong tor them. JOE GA&S WILL BOX BEFORE KING EDWARD Baltimore. SeDt. 23. Joe Oans Is to day preparing to go abroad and box for the entertainment of King Edward and such other monarchs as are Interested In the "manly art." He has written to Doc" Krone at Chicago notifying him that he Is ready to start and it is prob- Bodle batted for Melcholr In ninth. SCORE BY INNINGS. Los Angelea 0 0100000 0 1 Hit ...3 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 111 San Francisco. .. .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hit 0 0 1 0 0 111 1 I SUMMARY. Two-base hit Easterly. Sacrifice hits Wheeler 2, Hlldahrand. First base on balls Off Hosp S. Struck out By Hosp ; by Willis 2. Hit bynltchar By Hosp 1. Double plays Willis to Zeider to Mohler. Passed balls East erly. Wild pitch Willis. Stolon bases Dillon, Time of game 1:40. Um pires O'Connell and Perlne. First Annual Pacific National Live stock Show and races, Sept. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. 26, at the Portland Country Club grounda i AT THE THEATRES -a Kolb and Dill at Heilig Tonight. The favorite comedians, Kolb and Dill together with their excellent company, will be the attraction at the Heilig theatre. Fourteenth, and Washington streets, tonight and every night this week In the merry musical comedy suc cpNfl. "Lonesome Town." A snccial price matinee will be given next Satur day afternoon. Seats are now selling at theatre for the entire week. Handing" Out Babies ; ,-e " t " ' 1 ' s- 5 ' , '"f " ""- Babies that will give you many years of happi ness, pleasure and enjoyment. Select your baby now from, the baby showworld's masterpieces nearly fifty on special exhibition and sale Sent Sale Opens Next Friday "Coming' Thro' the Rye,' one of the most beautiful and tuneful musical comedies that cams to Portland last season, will again bo the attraction at the ' Heilig theatre. Fourteenth and Washington streets, for four nights, be- f inning next Sunday night, September 7. Matinee Wednesday. Advance seat sale opens, next Friday. "The Flip Mr. Flop." Kittle Francis, the funniest woman in vaudeville. Is at the Grand this week with Rube Welch in "The Flip MY. Flop," the headline act. With them Is Miss Kate Coyle, the most popular singer of Illustrated songs Portland has A Small Grand $415 Two Chickerings, slightly marred in transit at an additional reduction of $125 each. Cash or pay ments, $15.00 per month r Exhibit Main floor; Washington and Park sts. Windows and large auditorium, on Second Floor Lilers Piano House The House of Highest Quality 353 Washington Street WILL BE SOLD: TOMORROW IS SALE JAY "Meet Me at the - fI, . ''''"'''ItlUNJ. ' ? rmm ATT n BT kLWi W smm VmM fern u KAx .11 raL 5001 Oxaad-' fWWSMl Wph mm Country Club C C CrA3lAHfjSr af AT THE PACIFIC NATIONAL SHOW E MAID fl RACE PROORAM WESTERN OREGON DAY Races Begin at 1 :30 p. m. Pacing, $1,000, 2:20 class. Country Club Purse, $2,500, 2:13 trotters. Columbia Purse, $600, three-year-old trot ters. College Maid, 2:09 gnideless pacer, rnile dash. Running racei five-eighths mile. Rough-riding exhibit. Several heats to each race. Every minute busy; no lagging. Special exhibit features between races. Something doing every minute. line music Sightliest, fastest track on the coast. Every inch of track visible all the. time. Every event on schedule time. Brave little mare, whose wonderful guideless pacing of a full mile brings tears with applause whd has been the' chief feature of all the great meets in the Pa cific northwest this season, will be knocked down under the hammer. The Horse Auction is one, of themost picturesque incidents of the week, p-m. See announcement of particulars in the adjoining advertisement. a? Purse $2500 For Fast Trotters Will Be Won Tomorrow Come and See Records Broken on This Fastest of Tracks and They've Been Smashed Daily. Five Great Records Established in Two Days 2:07j4 Fastest mile ever made on any new track in the history of the turf. COLLEGE MAID clips quarter second off her own record for guideless pacing. DAYBREAK trots fastest mile ever trotted in Oregon. RAY O' LIGHT establishes coast record for three-year-olds 2; $SyA. TWO HEATS and 2; $9 by Ray o Light, constitute fastest race 'time made by three-year-olds anywhere this year. a AND THERE ARE ONLY THREE DAYS MORE RACING Car Service Special train on O. R. & N. leaves Union Depot at 1 p. m., returning at 5:30 p. m. Stops at East Portland. ROSE CITY PARK CARS Special train every few minutes from "Third av! Yamhill, operated aroiTmi new Country Club loop, taking you right to grandstand. Ample car service for vast crowds. See the New Cocstry Club TOMORROW At 9 A.M. Begins the COMBINATION BREEDERS' AUCTION HIGH-BRED See the Livestock magnificent Clydesdale and Percheron Stallions and Mares, High-Bred Cattle, Blue-Ribbon Poultry, Hogs, Sheep, Goats. The V exhibit eclipses the Lewis and Clark Livestock Show. ... SEETHE BEST PERFORMANCEON THE FASTEST TRACK TOMORROW HORSEStCATTLE Big Feature of the Pacific National Show COLLEGE MAID Famous guideless pacer and other harness ' horses con signed by Kuster-Erwin Horse Co., Dr. A. DeFoe, I, D. Chappell, K C. Kent, W. T. McBride and other fa mous breeders. GLEN GORDON CLYDESDALES Perfect Types Stallions and Mares. . Friday the Cattle Will Be Sold. Ashburner Strain Of Milking: Shorthorn W. O. Minora saorutoroa. HEREFORDS Richest Cattle Offerings in His tory Ol LOUt. Don't Miss the Auction COL. R. U KAKRXlf AN, Auctioneer. Catalogs may be hi J at rivi:::-! Pacific fialicndShcv Country Cb C:: - '. TOMORROW AT 9 A. 'And Feel Proud That Portland Has Achieved the' Greatest Success Represented by the Country Club and the Pacific National Show. . - . ; ,